8 iOS Games for Pass and Play Competition

What's a little game between friends? Well, it can be the playing field that determines competitive prowess, or just the first battle in a war that will wage for as long as your friendship lasts -- and depending on how intense the matches get, that might not be long. Asynchronous gaming has become the way to play for many folks, but nothing beats the good old-fashioned back-and-forth nature of pass-and-play competition. With the games on this list, strong momentum swings can be felt as the iOS device changes hands, and that's just not something you can capture remotely. Regain the intensity of gaming right next to your opponent with these eight great pass-and-play games.

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Pass-and-Play Games

Starting a racing team is an expensive venture, plus street racing is illegal, so settle all your speed-related differences with DrawRace 2 (iPhone/$2.99, iPad/$2.99). The game comes packed with cars and tracks that will provide unique challenges and advantages, but the races are won and lost in the route you draw. Pass your device to see who can map out the road to victory.

In today's modern world, taking a train seems almost unreasonable -- there are so many other modes of transportation that are faster or more efficient. Ticket to Ride ($1.99/iPhone, $6.99/iPad) proves that there's still plenty to love about locomotives. Up to five people can pass around this virtual version of the beloved board game and ride the rails.

In almost every way, the appeal of Peggle ($0.99/iPhone, $0.99/iPad) is an enigma. It's an extremely simplistic game that requires minimal participation from the players; simply point your launcher and watch the ball bounce between colorful pegs. Yet by the time you look up from the device, a few hours will have flown by. Start up a duel in Peggle and get ready for digital addiction.

Gather up to five friends around your iOS device of choice and get ready to enter a battle of the brains. Though Strategery ($1.99, Universal) looks like just a black board adorned with colored pegs, it's actually a game of world domination that requires both a forward-thinking offense and a strong-minded defense. With randomly generated maps, every game will feel new.

One of the great things about iOS devices is how it encourages the reinvention of old favorites. One of the best examples of old school gone digital is Uno ($0.99/iPhone, $0.99/iPad). The card game classic comes back to life on your phone or tablet; pass it around with up to three friends and relive the luck of the draw that makes every match a blast.

If your friends claim command of language, there's no better way to make them prove the depths of their vocabulary (and sharpness of vision) than with a game of Boggle ($0.99/iPhone, $0.99/iPad). Watch the letters shake and shift, spot the words worth a winning score, and pass your device to a friend to see if they can match your mastery of words.

The title of this game might be Small World ($6.99, iPad), but it'll seem like the world around you disappears completely while you're playing it. Based on the hit board game, Small World takes players to space to play as unique races with impressive powers. It requires an intense intent to grab property, as you won't want to share land with friends in a Small World.

Competitive nature can often get the best of even the closest friends. Instead of trying to talk out your differences, just do your best to cut your opponents down to size with a game of Outwitters (Free, Universal). It's a battle of brains and brawn as you aim to outsmart your enemy and eliminate his/her army. Then you can be friends again after the game… right?